Crime in Lincoln, NE

Lincoln, NE has a significantly lower rate of violent crime than the national average. In Lincoln, the violent crime rate is 17 compared to 22.7 for the US average. The property crime rate in Lincoln is also lower than the national average, with 47.5 compared to 35.4. This suggests that overall, Lincoln is a relatively safe city when it comes to crime rates. However, residents should still be aware of their surroundings and take precautionary measures to ensure their safety.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Lincoln violent crime is 17.0. (The US average is 22.7)

Lincoln property crime is 47.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Lincoln, NE Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	541.5	1.4	42.8	66.3	431	5843.3	890	4722.9	230.4
2001	576.5	2.7	39	68.2	466.7	6083.5	872.3	4956.6	254.6
2002	559.4	2.6	43	78.5	435.2	6023.4	883.6	4909.1	230.8
2003	476.6	2.1	40.2	65.5	368.8	5770.6	838.2	4727.4	204.9
2004	522.3	2.5	55.4	81.5	382.8	5560.6	802.4	4574.4	183.8
2005	573.8	1.7	47.1	94.7	430.4	5343.9	796.3	4370	177.5
2006	522.2	2.1	41.6	67.4	411.2	5087.9	799.1	4109.6	179.2
2007	544.7	2.5	46.5	71.1	424.7	4832.6	782.8	3876	173.9
2008	509.6	1.6	44.9	84.7	378.5	4042.1	623.7	3280.1	138.3
2009	457.9	1.6	49.5	77.4	329.4	3933	635.9	3181.5	115.5
2010	484.5	0.8	55.1	70.1	358.5	3935	563.8	3237.2	134
2011	370.6	1.5	63.7	67.9	237.5	3908.5	537.4	3231.5	139.6
2012	397.5	1.1	68.9	74.6	252.9	3850.1	611.7	3120.7	117.7
2013		1.9	53.1	79.2	235.8	3496	531.8	2849.8	114.4
2014	338.5	2.6	56	75.6	204.3	3348.7	481.2	2747.7	119.8
2015	370.6	0.4	69.8	77.4	223.1	3265.9	480.1	2655.2	130.5
2016	357.8	3.6	79	67.9	207.4	3105.2	448.5	2531.5	125.2
2018	362.1	2.1	98.1	56.1	205.8	2878.5	409.6	2319.6	149.3
2019	383	1.7	110.9	57	213.3	2750.7	339.4	2255.4	155.9

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Crete, NE	648.4	1,790.2	6,350	19	2019
Milford, NE	47.3	1,087.5	2,099	20	2017
Ashland, NE	76.8	422.4	2,391	23	2019
Seward, NE	27.6	551.7	6,995	23	2019
Wilber, NE	0.0	373.7	1,798	27	2016

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Omaha, NE	612.8	3,643.9	417,970	46	2019
Kansas City, MO	1,431.4	3,855.9	478,364	161	2019
Wichita, KS	1,141.0	5,321.7	356,179	218	2019
Tulsa, OK	986.8	5,311.4	394,498	326	2019
Minneapolis, MN	925.7	4,517.0	382,618	335	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

Reviews for Lincoln 67 Reviews

LINCOLN ISN'T THAT GREAT - 1/25/2021
I've lived in Lincoln since 1965. Since the Boosalis Administration the city has been in a slow continual decline despite a growing population. Downtown Lincoln is... Read More

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Friendly city on-par drivrs compared 2 other citys - 9/16/2020
I grew up in Lincoln. As a child I have nothing but fond memories of this city. I moved around a few times, places including Crete, and Omaha. Lincoln gives you the best... Read More

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Nice Place to Retire To - 6/8/2020
I've lived in Lincoln for 7 years and love it. Communities are safe, and if you forget to close your garage door, neighbors will call you. There are lots of trails that... Read More

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